Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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